A District Commander’s decision to deny a bridge permit application or an application for drawbridge operation regulations may be appealed to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Commandant (CG-BRG), Attn: Office of Bridge Programs, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7418, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7418, within 60 days of the District Commander’s decision. The Commandant will take action on the appeal within 90 days of its receipt.

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Terms Used In 33 CFR 114.50

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

(5 U.S.C. § 559; 14 U.S.C. § 503; 33 U.S.C. § 401, 491, 499, and 525; and 49 CFR 1.46(c) and (q)) [CGD 80-099, 46 FR 38354, July 27, 1981]Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting § 114.50, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.